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| − | [[Near Miss | + | [[Near Miss Indicators]] can simply be created by making [[Progress Indicators]] that indicate not hits but close misses. They can be part of [[Game State Overviews]] and can of course have [[Imperfect Information]]. For games with [[Variable Accuracy]], triggered [[Near Miss Indicators]] for players that have been targets of fail attacks can be reason to lower those players accuracy. For games that allow saving and loading of game states, [[Near Miss Indicators]] can encourage [[Save-Load Cycles]]. |
[[Near Miss Indicators]] and [[Auto-Aim]] rarely work together since [[Auto-Aim]] mechanics tend to make near misses not happen. | [[Near Miss Indicators]] and [[Auto-Aim]] rarely work together since [[Auto-Aim]] mechanics tend to make near misses not happen. | ||
Revision as of 10:43, 8 July 2016
Means of providing players with explicit information about how close they or others were to achieving a goal when they have failed to achieve it.
This pattern is a still a stub.
Contents
Examples
[Battlefield series]]
one has to say "near miss"
Anti-Examples
optional
Using the pattern
Near Miss Indicators can simply be created by making Progress Indicators that indicate not hits but close misses. They can be part of Game State Overviews and can of course have Imperfect Information. For games with Variable Accuracy, triggered Near Miss Indicators for players that have been targets of fail attacks can be reason to lower those players accuracy. For games that allow saving and loading of game states, Near Miss Indicators can encourage Save-Load Cycles.
Near Miss Indicators and Auto-Aim rarely work together since Auto-Aim mechanics tend to make near misses not happen.
Diegetic Aspects
Near Miss Indicators are probably most clearly understood as non-diegetic presentations but can in some games be integrated into the diegetic to maintain Diegetic Consistency, e.g. through sound or technical alarms to players when shots have nearly their Avatars.
Interface Aspects
Near Miss Indicators is a Interface Pattern.
Consequences
Near Miss Indicators are Outcome Indicators and can have many effects on gameplay. First off, they can increase Tension since they can make players aware of how close to succeeding they were, and this can give both Clues and let them have a Determinable Chance to Succeed for their next attempt. Successful later attempt with low chances of success can let them feel Luck with knowing how close they were can promote Replayability and modify players Anticipation when about to do their new attempt. Having Near Miss Indicators can also help update Tactical Planning, that is help promote Stimulated Planning as part of gameplay. When Near Miss Indicators
Relations
Can Instantiate
Clues, Determinable Chance to Succeed, Luck, Replayability, Tension
Can Modulate
Anticipation, Outcome Indicators, Save-Load Cycles, Stimulated Planning, Tactical Planning, Variable Accuracy
Can Be Instantiated By
Can Be Modulated By
Game State Overviews, Imperfect Information
Possible Closure Effects
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Potentially Conflicting With
History
An updated version of the pattern Near Miss Indicators that was part of the original collection in the book Patterns in Game Design[1].
References
- ↑ Björk, S. & Holopainen, J. (2004) Patterns in Game Design. Charles River Media. ISBN1-58450-354-8.
Acknowledgements
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